Edge-binding machine.



A. F. MQGOLLQMI EDGE BINDING MKGKHQE MPLIOATION mm) suit. 6, 1911,

Patented Feb. 24, 1914 4 BHEETB'SHEET 1.

A. F. VMQGOLLUM. EDGE mums momma APPLICATION TILED SEPT.6,1911.

Patented Feb. 24, 1914,

A. F. MQOOLLUM.

EDGE BINDING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 6, 1911.

1,088,605. Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

, 4 3HBETB-BHEET 3.

A. F. MOGOLLUM.

EDGE BINDING MACHINE.

HON FILED 821 1631911 iagented Feb. 24, 1914.

A SHEETS-SHEET APPLICA ing slrip and (tigei isfi iiiii tii ii iiillii.

ALFRED F. IVioCOilLU-BZ, OF BLOQM EURG. PEZQ'EEYLVAEQZA, TO JAMES HAGrEE, 2-D, Q1" BLQQHSQUERfi, 3

licsfion filed September 5, $11.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that. 'i. ALF ED F. MQCQLLU a. citizen of the United States, residing in Bioonisburg, Fennsylvania, have invented certain linprovmnents in EdgeBinciing Machines. of which the following a speoifl cation.

My invention consists of a machine for forming and binding the edges of fabrics and is partiuuiariy adapted for iiinciin the edges of thick fabrics such \Vilton, russeis and tapestry carpets mid Floor rugs, eic.

The, chief object of my invention .is to facilitate, the binding of the edges of fabrics such as shown and claimed in my CO-1JIK- ing application for U. S. Patent. Sgrinl No. (347,924 filed Sept. 6, 191.1, in which a tnrjted edge is faced by a double. folded bin ing strip and sewed to the bodv of the fabric.

Another object of the invention is that the lmltfhing will be easily operated, dnrabig and of :1 simple construction.

'lhesc'ohiouls i attain in. the following manner. rofrrenae oi ing had to the accompanying; drawings. in whi h Figure l. is a side elevation of suflicie nlof a. sewing nnichine. to illustrate my invention; Fig. L. is mi end view, partly in section; Fig. 3. is an mnl view. showing a. different position of vermin of tho working parts illus tmtrtl in Fig. L5; Fig. 4, is it plain 'iew mrtly in sm'tion. showing a, rug; hoing inserted and with the sowing machine :n'in removed; Fig. 5. is n. phtn view. showing the rug insurlml and tho (*tlgiu living formed; Fig. 6. is a Stti'ifllml vit'w tnltrn n the line a-a, Fig. 3; Figs. T. to H.) inviusivv, nro perspective views of detail; of nrv invrntion; Fig. ll, is; .1v ilainsvorsu souti n on thv lint 5-4.), l0: Fig. 12. is n lrnnsvm-so stwiion on the lilH" 1 Fig. 27: Fig. 13. is :i transverse socli'un on the line r/ -d, Fig. 9; Fig. 14. is a trans-wise srtiiion on the line 4 Fig. 9; Fig. K5. is an vntl view showing; 1;. springprussutl hruko, \vhivh I employ; and Fig. 1G, is a prrspmrtivu view showing how tho bind are folded and interluppvtl.

Helm-ring to the drawings. 1 i; the main heal upon \vhivh is mounted tho sewing nn (whine arm 2. having at. hmul 2-). Th honti 3 rontuin-z the usual sowing ohmninls iTHlWlint; ihv rm'iproi-nting nuetllr inn 4; nootllo 5; adjusting prusscr i'uot rod 6; n'esser foot Spesifigation of pat erg 185 mm.

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inks-12g 7; pr s-so"foot lover 8; and the:

hoobin 2m siiutil inocnaiiisln ii.

A gxnqh; or nlinin pin 1G is siidnhiy so one; prov ded with gm 9 the bod l j. extension 11, lilifill springpresso finger .3 l i t 12 and, gn ais trough P2: The e lgo 18 of the. plots .0. to Fr with the finger 12 and guide act :ilining sin-farm for in; fnozio, as the intloi' gun's m5 grit sin Lily designed it?! 1 ate 1f 'tvvo nuns seam-oi. to she bed 1 and is to ig'x'son'l over the fabric, (ltiitl'iy shown n l 1 5. i 4 ihits is provided with s diap'sniiing sh e 1 9d} 18h} bijy inn: :nioti tiioi'eon snti amnion to engage and a t a. an Mining non for the inner edge 16 0% the: binding as the: inbriv is being fed through the machine.

The plate 3.0 is providmi with 1-. post 1%. whioii pnssos through it it. 10 in the bud i. A cord 2 pnsses over :mtiiriction pniieys 21,22, and tronnccts 'ilie. post 18 with a weight 23, so that the weight ton to nove the ilziio 1'0 forward. as ndicntoil by the arrows, igs. 4 illlii 33. A, ball crank lever 24 is pivoted tit- 27: to the bottom of tho bed i and is connected by a link 26 to the post 18. A knooplz te 27 is formed on the iever 24 which, when pressed. will move the plate 10 rearward against thr action of the Weight 23.

A lover 52191 is pivoted at: 29 totiie head 3 mini normally rests on sing 3n,/Viti\"i1 is fixed on tho but 6. A coiled compression spring 31 is mounted on the bar Sand con tracts at one 6nd with the top of the head 3 and (it the other and with the lover 5Z8. ii projev'lion 32. carrlsai by the ntrsdlo bar iv, is desi not to strike and raise. the isver 28 on of the lngilfi. thereby relieving the presser foot bar of the iifitifill oi he spring 31 when the. ln'zrtlie 5 has. raised clear at {he fabric. Another voiioii 1 impression spring is t mounted on the bar (5 and (oimacts wit-h the top of the resser 500$; (3 unit ling bottom of the huml 3. Thus the spring (:2 always exerts a. downwnrd pressure on the resser foot irrospm-live of tho position of the needle bar. Ravi: ,Aniii 33 {iiti 34 are prijividsti "with (rank illinr; 3:" and 36 rospectivoiy. A. link 37, pivoted to iii: Crank arn'. 35, is slotted at- 38 and carries n. spiln-ti feed plate 39. A pin {n on om tiilllii nun 36 engages the slot 38 l and tends, when the shiift 34; is moved, to

raise the feed the fabric.

The a .3718 14 of the plate I l are so constructed that they will yield and thereby I low the shoe 13 to be deflected upwardly, from its normal position due to irregular ties in the thickness of the fabric passing l thereunder. However, in order to keep the plate 11 and shoe 15 from being raised, i when the spikes of the feed plate 39 strike the fabric. or from. any irregularity, which 3 may occur when the fabric is passing thereunder, I provide a brace 4]. which. in the is shown as a fork-shaped, depending member adjustably secured at -12 to the head 8 and aving its lower end contactingwith the upper face of the plate 14. J A. box 43, filled 'th lubricating material, l is interposed between the thread tension ile- 1 vice all and the take-up lever 7; the said tension device being of any serviceable construction. The thread 45, after passing through the tension device, passes through the lubricating material and around a grooved pulley 4.6 which is mounted within the box 43.

A sheet metal feeding t to doublefold a flat plate into eng present instance I l l l i l ube 47 is designed strip of binding tape and to turn the raw edge of the fabric, which isto be bound, between the folds of the binding tape, as the latter is passing tl'ierethrough. At the end of the tube, indicated at an, F 9, the cross section of the tape is substantially in a flat plane, slightly rounded at the top, and is shown by dot and dash lines in Fig. 12. From the point x a wall 48 is bent away from the Wall 49 and is curved, as shown at 50, Fig. 13. At the point 3/ the outer wall 51 turned to form a spiral lap 51 An extension, or lip, 52, is formed on the portion 51 to insure that the tape takes the shape shown in dot and dash lines in Fig. 13.

supplemental guide cent the point 3 and serves to turn the raw edge of the fabric 54, as shown in Figs. 13, and 14, so that the same will be within th folds of the tape when the latter passes out of the tube l? and when it sewed by the needle 5. From the point 3 theportions in l and 51 are gradually brought nearer each other until at Z they occupy the position shown in Fig. '14,; a cross section of the tape assuming the shape shown in dotaud daslh lines and the relation of the fabric thereto being shown in full lines. The tube t? is supported from an arm 55 on the bed 1 and is so ms'iioued as to feed the taped edge of the faliric directly to the needle 5. V

The binding str 58 is in i: form and mounted on a turn table on a spindle the latter a circular receptacle 5!). :79 is mounted on 55 and is slotted a being 1 The rean extension of;

t (10 to form (71-; ii aele tnc arm agenient with l outlet 53 is formed adja- 28 .compresscd the an for-n for the tape. This sl so arranged that the tape, a ter passing therethrough, will be tangent with the outer surface of the receptacle and in alincinent with the cud of the tube 4?. i spring plate 61 scoured to the recept'zjwlc and bears against the tape so that the latter wil not become slack if the roll of tape should happen to overrun, due to its inertia.

"he operation is as follows r-After the free end of the binding tape 56 has been threaded through the tube 4?, as shown in lligs. 4 and 16 the operator, by pressing the knee-plate 27, moves the plate 1.0 into the position shown in Fig. 4. The rug or other fabric to be bound is then inserted; the raw edge being slightly turned by hand under the portion :33, as shown in Figs. 4, and 16. The fabric and binding tape are then moved bodily to the sewing point 0. under the needle and above the spiked feed plate 39, and the knee plate 2'? released to allow the weight 23 to slide the plate 10, finger l2, and guide trough 1?? into contact with the turned edge of the iahric so as to keep the bound edge of the fabric in contact with the gage shoe 1:" as shown in Fig. 5, and the machine started to stitch the binding tape to the fabric, The mechanism for actuating the several parts of the sewing machine is not shown on the drawings, but may be of any well known construction that will impart a reciprocating motion to Presser foot and shafts 33 and 34. needle and bobbin operate in conjunction to form a stitch, a movement of the shaft in one direction, raises the spiked feed plate into contact with the fab movement of the crank 35 in of the arrow, Fig.

2, reeds the latter operation takes place has raised 0t is preferably the direction fabric. This a hei lifted the" lever from contact with the lug 30 and thereby spring 31 and relieved the of the action thereof. Thus, plate is feeding the if Al'lilC forward, the Dresser foot will only 1,.1 upon the fabric with the pressure of the spring' 63, which is slight and can be oven come by the feeding ilierhauism. As the needle bar descends to form another st tch the projection 32.";will necessarily descend and allow the lever 28 to bear against the lug 30 with a pressure exerted by the spring to such proyection 32 thereon h prcsscr foot bar when the spiked ll. When the fabric is heingfed forward by the spiked plate, only the spring (32 acts to keep the 'lI-rhrir, but spring 31 the sprin O picsscr foot in contact with the wlu-ii a stitch isheing formed the serves as an auxiliary spring to 62 to-forin an increased pressure ic presser foot on the fabric.

tor the spiked plate'tl l has led the labi'iu forward a ylrcrlcl(i-mined fllSltHlCt' to the ncxl. stitch, the shafts 34 and 51;

no Then a after the needle ght that the apes, g,

is also rigidly mounted, all the lateral deare then respectivel moved in the opposite y i l viation is taken up by the movable members direction to that above mentioned. is

latter operation withdraws the said spiked 1O, 12 and 12. plate from contact with the fabric and re- By havmgthe members 1Q, 12 and 12 turns it to its normal position, as shown in movable in a rearward direction by means -press 27 any width or degree of turning a the edge of the fabric can be attained as t e fabric when once turned and started between the guide trough IZ- and the supplementah uide will tend to keep at the same width tiring the entire binding and sewing operation especially in binding stiff or rigid fabric'or rugs, carpets or other heavy fabrics. However, "ariable size Weights or other means may be used Fig. As the edge is stitched and fed forof the lever or line ward by the spiked feed plate, the tape will be drawn through the tube 47 and folded,

as shown in Fig. 1%. and the raw edge of the fabric will be turned in by the portion 53 l of the tube 47 and will lie between the folds of the binding tape, as shown in Figs. l 1 and 16. The spring-pressed finger 12, l the guiding trough 12 and face 13 of the alining plate 1 tend to keep the turned edge 17 straight and parallel with the bound l edge 16; the latterbeing guided by the gage plate 14 and shoe 15. The members 12 an 12 will j 'ieldingly. press against the line of -turn of the fabric so that if there is any yariation in the width of the turned portion of the fabric gidity.

By having the fixed gage plate or shoe abutting the bound inner edge 16 and the slidable alining plate having points bearing against the turnedfabric edge l7 a very even edge can be obtained, because the gage plate and alining plate define the path that the edge must take; thus substantially preventing lateral movement of the edge from its patlrasit passes under the needle.

To redubethrfriction of the thread and needle and to prevent the temper of the latter being drawn when my machine is stitching a thick or closely woven fabric, the thread, as it passes through the lubricating box 43, receives a coating of lubricating paste. This latter it conveys to the needle. As the lubricating box is placed. between the the positions of the said members will be automatically adjusted to suit such vibration. Thus, since the finger i2 is mounted on a spring and the trough 12 is moved toward the turned edge by the weight 23, it is obvious that sait. finger and trough each constitutes an automatically adjustable means operative upon the fabric to move the turned edge of the latter between the folds of the binding strip.

ln operatiomlhe supplemental guide 53, after the edge of the fabric has been placed against the surface thereof, tends to gradually turn the edge of the fab ic. towur tension device and the needle 5 the lubricatthe binding strip folder or tube nd ing material does not have time to soften the fabric is fed, due to the regular the thread before the latter has lubricated the said be gradually folded feeding mechanism of the machine,

edge will continue to or turned over. The guide trough 12* acts as an auxiliary member to insure the turning of the fabric, so that no variation or vibration of the fabric will tend to move the turned edge of the fabric out of the path of. the supplemental guide. The spri11g-pressed linger 12 serves to guide or press the turned edge within the fold of the binding strip as the latter is drawn from the tube or folder,

thus insuring a positive and'even inclosure of lhe fnldml edge of the fabric between the folds of the binding strip before passing between the aliniug face it) of the plate 10 and the shoe ii to be sewed. The resilient nature of the linger 12 and the fort that the alining i plate ll; and guide trough 12* are automativnlly mo able against the edge of the fabric and capable of being moved away in an opp site dim-lion should any irregularities or vhuugy of tin width of the turned-over portion own! or lie/desired, rona'lers the con- ;-L.\H'll n particularly vllicil-nt for binding lurnwl uualm' edges of fabribs. The shoe if forms a posilire and steady alining surlaw l'or tho folilml binding :4 rip and as the l binding strip folder or tube 4.? in opcratiim l the needle and, has been stitched into the fabric. Thus the lubrication of the needle in the above described manner prolongs the life thereof by reducing the friction and does not injure the thread. The grooved pulley l6 and guide pin 64 tend to evenLy distribute the lubricant over the thread.

To insure the bobbin casting its loop and to prevent the breaking of the thread on the bobbin, l prolong the needle slot (ill as shown in Figs. 4.- and 5. so that the pull of the thread from the needle to the bobbin is never on the dead center. For exani .e. if the slot 63 is made long the thread is allowed to take the movement of the fecal which is sufficient when taken in a. straight line tangent to the periphery of the bobbin to insure the casting oil of the loop.

I claim:

l nun-lune for fabrics having sowing uuwhanisni including a needle and feeding means, of a. binding strip folder; means for turning the edge of the fabric; automati ally adjustable moans operable upon lllo fabric to move the luruwl edge of the fabric brtwoeu lho binding strip; and means for folds of tilt guiding the folded binding strip with the to suit fabrics of different degrees of Ill. The combination, in an edge binding LIX . edge of the fabric erablc against the line turned edge of the-fabric between itsfo-lds to the needle.

2. The combination, in an edge bindingmachine for fabrics having sewing mechanism inc-hiding a needle and fceding means, of a binding strip folder; means for turning the gautomatieally :uiljustable means operable upon the fabric to move t' turned edge of the fabric of the binding strip; an adjustabh alining platioperable against the line of turn of the fabric: a shoe adiustably fixed on the ma rhineand operable against. the fabric and the folded binding strip in conjunction with to alining plate to guide the folded bind-- ing strip with the turned edge of the fabric between its folds to the needle.

t. T ation, an edge binding machine for tabrit-s having sew nism including a needle and feeding means. of a binding strip folder; means for turning the edge of the fabric; autmriatieally adjusta lie means operable upon the fabric to more the turned edge of the fab 'ie between the folds of the binding strip; an {alias-table alining plate operable against: the line of turn of the fabric; a. shoe a ljustably fixed on the machine and operable against the fabric and the folded binding strip in eonjinu tion with the alining plate to guide the folded finding strip with the turned edge of the fabric between its folds, to the needle; and adjustable means for limiting the upward movement of the shoe to keep the fabric in contact with the feeding means to combination, in an edge binding machine for fabrics having; sewing mechanism including a needle and fee line means, of a inding strip folder; means fo turning the edge of the fabric; an animaticalh adjustable alining plate operable against the line of turn of thefabric an ext uision carried by the said alining plate; a guide trough sup 'iorl'ed on the extension and on of turn of the fabric; a spring-pressed linger mounted on the said extension and operable against the fabric to move and keep the turned edge between the folds of the binding; strip; a shoe adjustably mounted on the frame of the machine and l nYlHfJ an aiming face oppositely disposed from the alining plate'atid' operable against an edge of the turned binding strip. said shoe also having; a face operable against the surlll e of thefa irie, said shoe and the alining plate operating to guide the folded binding strip with the turned edge of the fabric belwern its folds to the needle.

"in mmbination, in an edge binding marhino for ftllllitf? having sewing me fhanism including a. needle and feeding means, of a binding" strip f lder: means for turning the odeol' he fabric: an ai'llomatimilly adjustable alinin; plattoperable against the line of turn of the fabric; an extension carbetween the folds l l l l l l l fabric and a sprmg-pressed plate; a guide the extension and Up:

operable more and keep the turned edge between the fields of the binding strip; a shoe adjusta )l mounted over-the frame of the machine ha \lllg an alining l'aee oppositely disposed from the alining plate and operable against. an edge of the turned binding strip, said shoe also havinga face operable against the surface of'the fabric, said shoe and the alining, plate operating to guide the folded landing; strip with the turned edge of the fabric between its folds to'and pastthe needle.

(5. The combination, in an edge binding machine for fabrics having sewing mechanism including a needle and feeding means, of means located forward of the needle for folding over the edge of a fabric; a binding strip folder located forward of the needle for folding the binding strip; automatb eally adjustable means operable against the fabric to move the turned line of fold of the edge of the fabric into the folded binding strip, said latter means inchuling a-guide tiough for enveloping the line of fold of the finger operable against? the line of fold ofnthe f alinin plate, said guide trough and spring p'ressed linger being located forward of the needle, said alining' plate being located and extending from front to rear of the needle; and means operable upon the folded bindinp' strip and the tahrie and lorated forward and rearward of the needle and operable in eonjinietion with the said alining plate to guide the folded binding strip with the turned edge of the fabric between its folds to and past the needle, said guide trough and SPIlIlg-PiOHSOd finger serving to move the turned edge of the fabric in between the folds of the binding strip.

7. The combination, in an edge binding mat-lune to fabrics having sewing mechanism including a needle, of a guide for turning over the edge of the fabric; a folder for folding a binding stri an automatically adjustable guide trough operable upon the fabric and serving to move and keep the turned edge of the latter between the folds of the binding strip; and means for feedin i the folded binding strip with the turned folds to the needle to be stitched.

The combination, in an edge binding machine for fabrics or the like, of a guide 'or turning over an edge of a fabric; a folder for folding a binding strip; means operable upon the fabric to more the turned edge of the latter between the folds of the binding st rip so that one edge of the binding strip is bet ween the turned edge of the edge of the messes The combination, in an ,edge binding machine for fabrics having sewing mechw nlsm including a, needle, of a, guide for turning over the edge of the fabric; u folder for folding :1 binding strip; means operable upon the fabric to move the turned edge of the letter between the folds of the binding strip so that one edge 01 the binding strip is between, the turned edge of the fabric and the body of the fabric said binding strip folder also serving to turn the other edge of the binding strip in between the body portion of the binding strip and ribs outer edge of the face of (he fabric; and means for guiding the folded binding strip with the burned edge of the fabric between ils folds to needle.

10. The combination in an edge binding machine for fabrics having sewing mechanism including a needle, of a guide for turning over an edge of the fabric; a folder for folding a binding strip; automatically adjust-able means operable upon the fabric to move the turned edge of the latter bciweci'i the folds of the binding strip so that one binding strip is between the turned edge of the fabric and the body-of the fabric, said folder also serving to turn the other edge of the binding slrip in' between the body portion of the binding strip and the outer edge of the face of the fabric; and means for guiding the folded binding strip with :1 turned edge of the fabric be tween its folds to and past the needle.

11.. The combination, in an edge binding machine for fabrics having sewing mechanism inchidiug needle and a work feed, of 1 guide for lnrning over the edge of the fab ric; afolder for folding a binding strip; on alining plate operable againsttbe fabric; a resilient member operable against the fabrio and serving to more the turned edge of the fabric between the folded binding slrip; a guide trough operable against the fhbric m aid in guiding; The turned edge of the fabric within {be folded portion of the binding); strip: a. member adjusinbly fixed to the frame of the machine and operable upon the fabric and inner line of fold of lhe binding strip: and automatic menus operable upon the ulining plane to move the bu ge! against the fabric. said uliuin g plan and said ililjusl'ably fixed member forming alining means for guiding the folded binding strip with the turned edge of the fabric between its folds to the needle so llml' i'r will be stitched lo the body of the fabric.

7 12-. The combinabion, in an edge binding l l l guiding the folded fabrics, of means for turning the edge of ihe fabric; u folder for folding the binding strip; a movable alining plate operable eguinstv the fabric; a guide trough for engagement with the fabric and movable in conjunction with the said alining plate; a spring-pressed member operable against the fabric and also movable in conjunction with the said uliniug plate; a shoe adjustubly fixed to the frame of the machine and serving to bear against the folded bindin strip and located above am in achinc for the fabric;

means for aulomerically moving the diniug plate toward the said shoe; said almiug plate and shoe forming means for guiding the folded binding strip and the turned edge oi? the fabric between its folds to the needle.

12%. The combination, machine for fabrics, of means for turning the edge of the fabric; a folder for folding the binding strip; a movable alining plate operable against the fabric; a wide trough for engagement able in conjunction with the said alining plate; a spring-pressed member operable against. the fabric and also movable in our junction with the said ulining plate; a shoe adjustubly fixed to the frame of the machine and serving to bear against the folded bind ing strip; and means for automatically moving die zilining plate toward the said shoe; said 'alining plate and shoe forming means for guiding the folded binding strip and the iurned edge of the fz rbric between its folds to the needle, said needle being located between the shoe undlibc said movable alining plate.

14. The combination, in an edge'binding machine for fabrics having sewing mechanism including a needle, of a guide for turn ing an edge of a fabric; a binding strip folder; means for moving the turned edge of the fabric between the folds of the hind iug strip; means for feeding the folded binding strip having the turned edge of the fabric herebetiveen to the needle; a movable alining plate; means for moving the ulining platc'ugainst the fabric and toward the needle: a shoe adjusiebly fixed on the frame of the Ii'lflCliim: and bearing against the folded slrip at poiuis ,i-u-ward and rearward of the sewing point of the needle, said shoe and nlining plate forming means for binding strip and the ween its folds in an edge binding turned edge of the fulfill bet to and past the needle.

15. The combinelion in an edge binding machine for fabrics halving sewing mechw nism including needle and feeding means, of means for turning the edge of the fabric: a binding sirip folder: menus for moving the turned edge of the fabric Within the fold of the binding strip; a movable alining piste operable upon the fabric; means for with the fabric and movautomatically moving the alining plate against the fabric and toward the needle; 'a shoe adjnstably fixed to the frame of the ina'lzine and operable against the folded binding strip to resist the pressure eXerted by the said alimng plate; means for moving the said alining plate in a direction a ay from the needle, said alinin plate and the said shoe acting to guide the folded binding strip and the turned edge of a fabric be tween its folds to the needle. 16. The combination, in an edge binding machine for fabrics having. sewing mechanis-m including a needle and feeding means, of means for turning the edge of the fabric; a. binding strip folder; means for moving the turned edge of the fabric within the folds of the binding strip; a movable alining plate operable upon the fabric; means or auton'iatically moving the alining plate against; the fabric and toward the needle; a shoe adjustablv fixed to the frame of the machine and operable against the folded binding strip to resistthe pressure exerted by the said alining plate; means for i'noving the said alining plate in a direction away from the needle, said alining plate and the said shoe acting to guide the folded binding strip and the turned edge of a fabfic between its folds to the needle; and means adjuslably mounted adjacent the shoe and adapted to be engaged by the shoe to keep the fabric in positive contact with the feed ing means.

17. The combination, in an edge binding machine including a needle, of means for supporting a strip of binding material; means for turning over an edge of a fabric; a binding strip folder; means for movin the turned edge of the fabric within the folds of the binding strip; a movable alining plate operable upon the fabric; means or auton'iatically moving the alining plate against the fabric and toward the needle; a shoe adjustably fixed to the frame of the machine and operable against the folded binding strip to resist the pressure exerted by the alining plate; means for moving the said alining plate in a direction away from the needle, said alining plate and the said shoe acting to guide the folded binding strip and the turned edge of a fabric between its folds to the needle.

18. The combination, in an edge binding machine including a needle, of a guide for turning over the edge of a body of fabric; d

means for applying a binding strip to the turned edge and yielding means movable into and out of engagement with the line of turn of the turned over edge of the fabric for alining the fabric, said yieldin means being movable transversely to the direction of the fabric and toward the needle.

19. The combination,

in a binding ma sewed, said latter means including guides having members engaging the outermost.

edge of the body of the fabric and the bound l edge of the fabric respectively.

20. The combinat l ion, in an edge binding n'zachine for fabrics or the like, of means for l turning over the edge of the fabric; a binding strip folder; means for guiding the [turned edge of the fabric in between the f folds of the folded binding strip; a shoe ad justably fixed to the frame of the machine and bearing against the inner line of fold of the binding strip; an alining plate movably n nted on the frame and'opp sitely disposed to the said shoe; and antomaticallv operating means connected to the alining plate to more the latter against the turned edge of the fabric and toward the shoe.

21. The combination, in an edge binding machine for fabrics having sewing mechanism including a needle and feedin i means, of means for turning an edge of a fabric,- a binding strip folder; means for placing friction, on the binding strip befo e it is folded and sewed; means for moviig the turned i edge of the fabric within the folds of the binding strip; a movable alinin plate operable upon the fabric; means for automatically moving the alining plate against the fabric and toward the needle; a shoe adjustably fixed to the frame of the machine and operable against the folded binding strip to resist the pressure exerted by the said alining plate; means for m0ving the said alining )late in a direction away from the needle, said alining plate and the said shoe acting to guide the folded binding strip with the turned edge of a fabric between its folds to the needle.

22. "he combination, in an edge binding machine for fabrics or the like, of means for turnlng over the edge of the fabric; a bind-' mg strip folder; means for guiding the turned edge of the fabric in between the folds of the folded binding strip; a shoe ad-- justably fixed to the frame of the machine and bearing against the inner line of fold of the binding strip; an aiining plate movably mounted on the frameand oppositely isposed to the said shoe; automatically operating means connected to the l plate to move the latter against the turned edge of the fabric and toward the shoe; and means connected to the alining plate for moving the latter in-a direction opposite to that in which it is moved by the said autol matically operating means.

23. A strip folder through which a sub stantially flat strip of binding material is adapted to be drawn, said folder having a portion for folding over one edge of the strip. said portion being shaped to gradually turn the folded edge and the edge formed by the said folding of the said edge toward the, opposite edge of the strip; and a strip threading lip extending from and forward of. the said portion in the direction of the line of passage of the binding strip.

The combination in an edge binding machine including:- a. sewing needle; of a re oeptaele containing a strip of l'iinding material: a feeding tube through which the binding strip is passed: folding guides in the tube for double folding the binding 51' rip as it passes therethrough; a supplemental guide for turning over an edge of a body of the fabric between the folds of the binding strip: and means i'dr feeding the folded binding strip, with the turned edge between. its folds. to the needle to be sewed to the turned edge and to the body of the fabric.

2 5. The combination in an edge binding machine including a sewing needle. of a r reprarle containing a strip of binding materiai; a feeding tube through which the binding strip is passed; folding guides in the tube for double folding the binding. as it passes therethroijigh; a supp-bun guide for turning over an edge of a body oii fabric and in between the folds f tin? lain-l ing strip; means bearing against the formed by the line Of turn of the fabric and the binding strip to guide and aline the fabric to and under the needle; and means for "feeding the folded binding strip, with the turned edge between its folds. to the needle to be sewed to the turned edge and to the body of the fabric.

26. The combination in an edge binding machine, of av supporting bed having sewing elements mounted thereon; a receptacle containing a strip of binding material a feeding tube for folding; the binding strip. the latter passed therethrough; means for turning the edge of the fabric in between the folds of the binding strip: means for moving the folded binding strip with the turned edge of the fabric between itsi olda to the needle to be stitched to the. fabric; a plate adjustably fixed to the bed; a. shoe adjustably fixed to the said plate for engag-muesli. with the inner line of turn oi the binding" strip; means for preventing the raising of the said shoe as the fabric. passes thereunder; a Heeond plate slidably mounted on the bed; automatic means for moving the second plate toward said shoe; eans for moving the second plate away from the shoe; a spring-messed linger rarried by the second plate to press against the edge of the fabric caused by the said turning of the fabrie; a trough for guiding the turned edge of the fabric toward the tube; said shoea trough and springpressed"finger forming alining 1 elements thereon including a means for the folded binding strip and fabric.

.27. The combination in an edge binding machine. of a supporting bed having sewing needle; a rei oeptaele for containing a strip of binding material and having a slot therein through which the said strip passes: a turn-tab}, pivoted in the receptacle and upon which the binding: strip mounted; a spring; brake iuountiid on the receptacle and adapted to press against the strip: a. feeding tube for folding the binding strip as the latter is passed tl'ierethrough; means for turning the edge of the fabric in between the fold of the binding strip; means for mowing the folded binding strip, with the turned. edge of the fabric between its folds, to the needle to be stitched to the fabric; a plate adjustably fixed to the bed; a shoe adjustably fixed to the said plate for engagement with the inner line of turn of the binding strip; means for preventing; the raising of the said shoe I as the fabric passes vthereunder: asecond plate slidably mounted on the bed: automain: nit-t is for moving;- the second plate,

toward said shoe: means for moving the I serond plate away from the shoe; a spring;-

lin 'er rarried by die second plate to ast the edge of the fabric caused aid turning; of the fabric; trough tiling the turned edge of the fabric the tube; said shoe, trough and .g-pre ed finger forming" alining means the 1 rd binding strip and the edge of he combination in an edge binding nnu-hine: of a supporting bed having sewing elements mounted thereon; a receptacle containing; a strip of binding material; a feeding tube for folding the binding strip as the latter is passed therethrough; means for turning the edge of the fabric in between the fold of the binding strip; means for moving the folded binding strip, with the turned edge of the i abric between its folds. to the needle to be :-titehed to the fabric: a Jlate adjustably fixed to the bed; shoe ad justably fixed to the said plate "for engagement with the inner line oi turn of the binding strip; for preventing the raising" of the said shoe as the fabric passes thereunder; a second plate :idabl mounted on the bed: a weight: anti-frietitm pulleys: a post on the second plate: a cord eonneeiing' the post to the weight and p: sing around the pulleys: a knee-pres lQ-VB; pi oted to tho siuii1; orting bed; means tainnecting the kneepress lever to the post: a spring prsssed finger carried by the second plate to press against one edge of the fabric; a trough for guiding the turned edge of the fabric toward the tube; .aid shoe, trough and springpressed linger forming alining means for the folded binding strip and the fabric.

folding a binding strip; means fer filming an edge of the fabric in between the folds of the binding strip; with means eutm'ieticzilly adjustable independently of the folder and the edge-turning means and operable 0n the line of turn of the said fabric for holding the said edge 01" the fabric between the folds of the binding strip While the latter is being 'fed to the needle.

30. The combination in a sewing machine including a needle, of means for turnlng the edge of a belly of fabric; an uut mmiicaliy 15 adjustable alining plate upemtive again-d Huline of turn of the fabric; and a shoe open able in conjunction with the aliiiing plate and against the turned edge 1 m the turned p0 inn to the needle.

in lestimm'iy whei'eef. l have signed my name to this speeifieziilion, in the preseiiite of two. HihSflililHg Witnesses,

A LFREI) l McCULLUM.

vi'itnessesz WM. A. Bum, Jos. H. KLEIN. 

